By Marisa Porter Ninety-five-year-old Dr. Bill Wyatt, DDS has been a part of the American Orthodontic Society since its beginning 50 years ago. Dr. Wyatt is a pioneer with a passion for teaching and implementing orthodontics in general dentistry to solve everyday problems. M y colleague Nate and I arrived at Dr. Bill Wyatt’s family home and 700-acre ranch after a four-hour drive; both of us had a lot of curios-ity about Dr. Wyatt’s life, his experi-ences and why orthodontics for general and pediatric dentists mattered so much to him. The following are some highlights from the conversation we shared at his beautiful Texas home. What I personally really wanted to know was what made Dr. Wyatt tick. What was so important to this 95-year-old doctor that he would take an entire day to answer our questions and pass on his knowl-edge, stories and legacy? Why did he care so much? Dr. Wyatt and his wife Winne greeted us as we made our way up the long stairs to their front door. The fact that Dr. Wyatt makes this 8 Fall 2023 JAOS
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